Category: West Region News

December 21, 2021

Ministry wives gather online

WEST REGION – From September 24-25, 2021, eighteen pastors’ wives gathered online for a fall retreat, with four women from Alberta and fourteen from British Columbia attending. The group studied the fifth chapter of Matthew and talked about being salt and light in the world. Lynn…

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December 7, 2021

St. Paul’s Chilliwack Flood Relief Update

Chilliwack, BC – Since November 13th waves upon waves of atmospheric rain has fallen on the Canada’s West Coast with devastating consequences to many communities. The city of Chilliwack, where St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is located became an island cut off from the rest of…

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November 16, 2021

First-ever virtual youth gathering a success

  EDMONTON – On September 10, 2021, the IMPACT Youth Gathering committee held a mini virtual youth gathering as a way to fulfill their mission statement—Community, growth, and equipping centered on Christ—in a time when gathering in person for a weekend has not been possible….

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November 9, 2021

A block party brings the community together

  SPRUCE VIEW, Alta. – King of Kings Lutheran Church hosted their second annual block party on August 28, 2021. It was a fabulous outreach for the community, especially in light of the recent pandemic. The congregation could not have been happier with the attendance…

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September 22, 2021

Riverbend marks DPS’s 15th anniversary

  EDMONTON – On July 11, 2021, the congregation had the honour of celebrating Kathy Cornish’s fifteenth anniversary as Director of Parish Services at Riverbend Lutheran Church. During the morning worship service, Rev. Sye Van Maanen gave a special blessing in honour of the occasion….

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August 18, 2021

Virtual Sabbath Conference

  ONLINE – “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For…

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